Waynesburg University’s second annual Merit Badge University, planned for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, will provide Boy Scouts with the opportunity to earn merit badges while being exposed to a wide spectrum of academic disciplines by qualified faculty and staff at Waynesburg University.

Provost and vice president for academic affairs Dr. Jacquelyn Core explained, “Our institutional mission of faith, learning and serving makes offering this service to Boy Scouts a natural fit for Waynesburg University. We are excited to continue our long scouting tradition which dates back to the beginning of scouting when alumnus Governor Edward Martin began the first Boy Scout troop in Greene County.”

The one-day event will take place on the campus of Waynesburg University from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will offer 30 merit badges, including eight Eagle required merit badges. Badges include American Business, Aviation, Digital Technology, Electricity, Fingerprinting and Orienteering. For a complete list of merit badges or to register, visit http://info.waynesburg.edu/merit-badge-university-at-waynesburg-university-2014.

Cost for the day is $10 and includes lunch, a shirt, a patch and instruction by Waynesburg University faculty. Space will not be held for Scouts until payment is made. All spaces are first come, first served. Walk-in registrants will be accepted as space allows, but shirts and patches are not guaranteed to those registering after October 1. Registration is limited to 300 Scouts.

Adult participants who plan to attend merit badge sessions must be in Class A/Field Uniform and must present evidence of their BSA registration and current Youth Protection Training. Alternate activities will be provided for adult participants who do not wish to accompany Scouts to badge sessions or who are not appropriately registered with the BSA.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and develops personal fitness.

For more information, visit the website above or contact 724-852-7660.